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Lemon Zest Cuisine at Swallows Nest Barn food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Warwick

Lemon Zest Cuisine at Swallows Nest Barn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 20 August 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: Sherbourne Farm, CV35 8AF

How it compares in Warwick

That puts Lemon Zest Cuisine at Swallows Nest Barn among the 1,103 places in Warwick holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Warwick
5 out of 5 1,103 89% ← Lemon Zest Cuisine at Swallows Nest Barn
4 out of 5 87 7%
3 out of 5 16 1%
2 out of 5 18 1%
1 out of 5 7 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 163 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Lemon Zest Cuisine at Swallows Nest Barn none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Lemon Zest Cuisine at Swallows Nest Barn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 8 July 2025
Holiday Inn Express Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 27 May 2026
Delta Hotels by Marriott Warwick Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 18 September 2025
Leycester House Caring Premises 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 18 August 2025
Chase Meadow Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 22 January 2026
Busy Bees at Warwick Caring Premises 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 30 January 2025
Coffee at the Fields Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 February 2025
Ale Hub Pub/bar/nightclub 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 April 2026

Questions about Lemon Zest Cuisine at Swallows Nest Barn

What is Lemon Zest Cuisine at Swallows Nest Barn's food hygiene rating?

Lemon Zest Cuisine at Swallows Nest Barn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Warwick Council on 20 August 2025.

Is Lemon Zest Cuisine at Swallows Nest Barn safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Lemon Zest Cuisine at Swallows Nest Barn last inspected?

Lemon Zest Cuisine at Swallows Nest Barn was last inspected on 20 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Warwick Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Lemon Zest Cuisine at Swallows Nest Barn?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Lemon Zest Cuisine at Swallows Nest Barn compare to other places in Warwick?

89% of the 1,233 rated food businesses in Warwick hold the top rating of 5, and Lemon Zest Cuisine at Swallows Nest Barn is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Warwick Council inspects Lemon Zest Cuisine at Swallows Nest Barn and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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